Bilberry Roller vs Rusty Alpine Psora

Ancylis myrtillana compared with Psora rubiformis

Key Differences

• Bilberry Roller is Least Concern while Rusty Alpine Psora is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bilberry Roller	Rusty Alpine Psora
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Tortricidae	Psoraceae
Genus	Ancylis	Psora
Species	Ancylis myrtillana	Psora rubiformis

Conservation Status

Bilberry Roller

LC — Least Concern

Rusty Alpine Psora

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bilberry Roller	Rusty Alpine Psora
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bilberry Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Rusty Alpine Psora

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Bilberry Roller

The Bilberry Roller (Ancylis myrtillana) is a species in the genus Ancylis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden